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Welcome to my blog about things I love to collect, refinishing furniture and decorating using flea market finds (with a few crochet projects now and then).Thanks so much for visiting!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Giant Crochet Lace Rose and Other Treasures

I think this is so pretty... this happened totally by accident....

I picked up a bag of crochet lace at one yard sale while in Wyoming. It was marked $2 and tied shut. I thought why not...for $2 take a chance.

When I got back I pulled out what was on top, the long rectangular pieces in the above picture.

Then I started pulling out the really long piece...it was like the magician with the scarves being pulled out of his sleeve...it just kept coming and coming....

I remembered seeing a beautiful rolled piece of crochet lace here....French Laundry... and thought some day if I find a long enough piece I'll roll it too...and so I started rolling this long piece of lace....

I flipped it over and then remembering what my friend Stephanie does with scalloped lace, I peeled back the 'petals' and low and behold....a giant crochet rose!

Wow Faye! You sure are always finding the good stuff, huh? That lace rose is absolutely fabulous! I love how unusual it is, and how huge it is! What a treasure! I would definitely have to leave it as a rose!! It's perfect for you!!

Hi Faye ~ love that rose...what a great idea!! Your other finds are just great. LOVE those bowls and can't wait til you find a vintage camper because I know it's makeover will be amazing! Have you ever seen Amy's Vintage Trailer blog?

That rose looks terrific (if I made it it would look like an old dishcloth, I'm afraid - not crafty). But those aqua bowls are drool worthy(oooh, but then I could use my lumpy dishcloth rose to clean up!) Love visiting your blog today!

You have a very good eye! I love the rose and I love the pencils! Don't you just want to die when you see all that wonderful crochet that someone worked so hard on, for pennies?! But your rose is amazing!

I just saw this post, and wondered what you did with the long strait edged piece of lace? I have had a a 5' piece that my great grandma made that looks almost identical, and am stymied as to how to use it. thank you for your great photos!